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BREAKING: 16 Chicago swine flu cases identified

  • By Alex Parker
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  • April 30, 2009 @ 6:46 PM
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The Illinois Department of Public Health has identified 41 probable cases of the H1N1 influenza A virus, better known as swine flu, including 16 in Chicago.

The number skyrocketed today from a total of 17 cases listed by IDPH this morning.

Yesterday, IDPH director Damon Arnold said there were five cases in Chicago, including a 12-year-old girl who was hospitalized and a 20-year-old Loyola University student.

The latest figures, as of 6 p.m. tonight, include 11 probable cases in Cook County, two in DuPage County, three in Will County, and one in Lake and McHenry counties.

Daily News Staff Writer Alex Parker covers public health. He can be reached at 773.362.5002, ext. 17, or alex [at] chitowndailynews [dot] org.

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